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Definition babel in American English

babel noun

[singular] noun
/ˈbeɪb(ə)l/

From the story in the Bible of the “tower of Babel.” When people tried to build this tower to reach heaven, God punished them by making it impossible for them to understand each other’s languages.

1

the noise of a lot of voices all talking at the same time

Synonyms and related words
babble babel footfall
Definition babel in American English